Syzygy Plasmonics Begins Development of the World's First Electrified Biogas-to-SAF Plant

Located in Durazno, Uruguay, NovaSAF 1 will produce over 350,000 gallons of ASTM Certified SAF annually, marking a breakthrough in cost-effective, scalable clean fuel. The project is backed by long-term feedstock and site agreements with Estancias del Lago (EDL), one of Uruguay's largest dairy and agri-energy operations. Permitting and equipment sourcing is ongoing alongside front-end engineering work led by Kent, a world leader in SAF project development and execution.

Powered by Syzygy's proprietary NovaSAF™ platform, the facility combines the benefits of biogas and Power-to-Liquids (PtL) technologies, leveraging waste as feedstock, eliminating the need for pipelines or costly separation while achieving ultra-low water use and carbon intensity. Syzygy's electrified pathway can potentially qualify as a RFNBO to meet EU regulations. Unique to NovaSAF™ is the ability to provide these social and carbon benefits at a production cost that is unmatched by traditional SAF alternatives like HEFA, ATJ, or PtL. The result is a clean fuel solution that is not only scalable and sustainable, but also economically viable by delivering Jet-A parity fuel when fully commercialized.

"This is more than just a SAF plant. It's a new model for biogas economics," said Trevor Best, CEO of Syzygy Plasmonics. "We're unlocking a global asset class of underutilized biogas sites and turning them into high-value clean fuel hubs without pipelines, costly gas separation, or subsidy dependence. We believe NovaSAF™ represents one of the few viable pathways to producing SAF at Jet Parity and successfully decarbonizing air travel."

Project Highlights

• Feedstocks: Cow manure–derived biomethane and CO₂, renewable electricity, and steam
• Fuel Output: Drop-in SAF compliant with ASTM D7566
• Annual Capacity: Over 350,000 gallons SAF
• Estimated Carbon Intensity: >80% reduction vs. Jet-A
• Planned FID: Q4 2025
• Commercial Operations: Q1 2027

Strategic & Environmental Impact

• >50% higher SAF yield than conventional thermal biogas reforming pathways
• Utilizes both methane and CO₂, naturally found in biogas, as feedstocks
• No gas pipelines necessary, no water-intensive processes
• Designed for modular, exportable replication in biogas-rich regions
• Addresses tens of thousands untapped global biogas sites
• Will comply with EU, US and CORSIA SAF Regulations

"This project reflects our commitment to sustainability while creating local value and advancing Syzygy's exciting SAF Platform," said Jose Pedro Sanchez, COO at Estancias del Lago. "By combining agricultural waste with Uruguay's nearly 100% renewable grid, we're making low-cost and abundant SAF a reality."

"We're proud to support Syzygy in delivering the world's first profitable biogas-to-SAF plant," said Tom Bullard, EVP Operations, The Americas at Kent. "This milestone highlights Kent's strength in our global capability to bring complex, cutting-edge energy projects to life."

Offtake opportunities remain available. To learn more about partnering with Syzygy Plasmonics, contact Ishan Rao at [email protected].

About Syzygy Plasmonics
Syzygy Plasmonics, headquartered in Houston, Texas, has pioneered a disruptive platform technology that uses the power of light to meet significant challenges for the petrochemical industry in meeting the demand for lower carbon products, including sustainable aviation fuels. Syzygy continually innovates pathways to electrify fuel technologies and enable new market development.

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